The Montana Department of Labor and Industry recently announced Montana’s minimum wage rate for 2014. As you may know, Montana law requires a minimum wage adjustment annually based on changes in inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Typically each year an announcement on the CPI results and minimum wage change are released Read more
California’s Governor Jerry Brown, signed a significant piece of legislation increasing the state’s minimum wage rate to $9.00 per hour effective July 1, 2014. But wait…there will be an additional rate increase to $10.00 on January 1, 2016. The minimum wage debate has been fueled by supporters, top California lawmakers, as well as the opposition, Read more
In an average two year period California’s legislature proposes, analyzes and debates over 6,000 bills. These bills are examined by both state assembly and senate members and become law if signed by the governor. This has been a particularly busy year and many bills have received much media attention. One such bill would raise California’s Read more
Minimum wage compliance is a top priority for employers. Compliance Poster Company works diligently to keep employers in compliance with state and federal labor and employment-related laws. Recently the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights released an updated Minimum Wage & Work Conditions Summary Notice which contains important administrative changes. Employers must have Read more
Rhode Island’s Governor, Lincoln Chafee, has signed a minimum wage bill that increases the state’s minimum wage rate for hourly workers. Rhode Island’s current minimum wage of $7.75 went into effect in January 2013, also a result of enacted legislation. The 25 cent per hour jump puts Rhode Island just under Vermont with a minimum Read more
Governor Malloy of Connecticut just signed legislation raising Connecticut’s minimum wage effective January 1, 2014. The state has not had a minimum wage increase for three years. Beginning January 1, 2014 the minimum wage rate jumps 45 cents from $8.25 to not less than $8.70 per hour. Exactly one year later, January 1, 2015, the Read more
The governor of New York recently signed a comprehensive state budget bill which includes amendments to Section 652 of the NY Labor Law, raising the minimum wage rate in the state. Beginning December 31, 2013 the New York minimum wage increases to $8.00 per hour. Then exactly one year later the rate jumps again to Read more
Michigan’s legislature has been active so far this legislative session. Of interest are the general labor-related bills. In particular, there is much discussion about the bills to raise Michigan’s minimum wage. Currently Michigan’s minimum wage is $7.40 per hour, but a couple of the minimum wage bills would increase the wage rate and bring it Read more
Compliance Alert! New Yorkers will see an increase in their paychecks in 2013. The governor of New York has signed a comprehensive budget bill into law that includes provisions for minimum wage increases. Every employer must pay to each of its employees for each hour worked a wage of not less than: $8.00 per hour Read more
Nevada has announced that the state’s minimum wage rates for the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1 will remain the same as last year. The rates will stay: $7.25 per hour for workers who receive health benefits from their employers $8.25 per hour for workers who do not receive health benefits from their employers Read more
